Star Cruise_Stowaway by Veronica Scott

Author:Veronica Scott [Scott, Veronica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B071YT65GJ
Goodreads: 35054387
Published: 2017-04-27T08:00:00+00:00

As the planet’s binary suns rose in the azure sky, Clint bounded onto the shuttle, relieved to hear the shrill voices of the ‘Lites, arguing in the rear cabin reserved for passengers. Pleased they’d arrived on time and with no problems, he scanned the seats in the front, expecting to find Mira among the tired crew members. He was going to tease her about her night out with the spoiled rich kids and apologize for screwing up on the promised dance. But she wasn’t there.

“Where’s Mira?” he asked Sella.

The stewardess blinked bloodshot eyes and yawned. “Ask her new friends, in first class. All I know is she didn’t come in with them.”

Clint went to the cockpit instead. “I need you to stand by—we can’t leave yet.”

With a puzzled frown, Shane took his focus off the instruments for a moment. “What?”

“Give me a minute before we leave,” the security officer said. “I think we’re missing someone.”

“I have my deadline from Captain Fleming to meet,” Shane said. “I can give you two minutes delay here, not one second more. Passenger?”

Clint shook his head. “Crew. Be right back.”

He hastened to the private cabin, knocked and entered without waiting for permission. His heart thumped painfully as he scanned the faces and didn’t find Mira. “Where is she? The stewardess who joined your party last night?”

“Not our problem,” said the nearest man with a shrug. “Ask Lindy – she brought the tagalong.”

Clint swung to face the girl he indicated. “Well?”

“No idea. We got separated. When the event was done and we met at the limo, she wasn’t there.” Lindy rubbed her forehead and reclined her seat. “Maybe she met a guy hotter than you and stayed behind, y’know? When are we taking off? Is there any headclear on this bucket?”

“Where exactly in the city did you go?” With an effort, Clint kept his voice level.

Staggering a bit, the male ‘Lite rose from his seat, giving Lindy a warning glance. “We can’t help you, man. It was a private party. A limo picked us up and I have no idea where the place was. I don’t backseat drive. If you’re done interrogating us, we’d like to return to the cruise ship now. Go tell the pilot to take off, would you?”

Biting his lip to avoid uttering a scathing comment sure to get him in trouble for discourtesy to a passenger, Clint left the private cabin. Frustrated, he returned to the cockpit. “I need to talk to my boss.”

Shane glanced pointedly at the chrono. “Running out of time, my friend. Unless you want to pull rank on me or declare an emergency-”

“Two more minutes. A girl’s life could be at stake.” Clint got out his AI and called his superior officer, Jake Dilon, head of security aboard the Nebula Zephyr.

Jake’s deep voice held amusement. “Aren’t you supposed to be on your way to the ship by now? What’s the delay?”

“We’re missing a crew member, a stewardess, Mira Gage. I want permission to stay behind and file a missing person report, see if I can find her.

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